Landlord Tenant Month to Month Lease Law and Legal Definition

A month-to-month lease is a rental agreement for a one-month period
that is renewed automatically each month for another month until properly
terminated by either party. To terminate a month-to-month lease, state
laws, which vary by state, may require a tenant to give written notice
to the landlord of his/her intent to terminate at least a certain number
of days before the last day of the rental month (the month for which the
tenant has paid or should have paid rent). It may be acceptable to require
a longer period of time for notice to terminate as long as this time period
is written in the lease. Often landlords require 30 days' notice. Failure
to provide the proper written notice by the tenant obligates the tenant
to another month's tenancy.

A landlord wishing to terminate a month-to-month lease are often required
to give written notice of termination at least a certain number of days
days before the end of the rental month (the month for which rent has been
paid or should have been paid). State laws, which vary by state, define
when and how notice must be given. For example, local laws may provide
that this notice may be served by delivering a copy to the tenant or to
another person occupying the premises, by leaving a copy with a member
of the tenant's family above 15 years of age residing on or in charge of
the premises, or by posting a copy of the notice in a conspicuous place
on the premises. Local laws should be consulted for specific requirements
in your area.